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‘A stupid decision’: Wells family releases statement after father of Summer Wells arrested on DUI charge

DUI News Staff Writer November 1, 2021 No Comments

Source: wjhl.com HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)- The father of missing Hawkins County 5-year-old Summer Wells was arrested on Saturday night, according to the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office.

New Case May Pave Way for Changes to Ohio Drugged Driving Law

Shawn Dominy October 30, 2021 No Comments

Ohio law prohibits operating a vehicle with prohibited levels of drug metabolites in one’s blood or urine. The law is inconsistent with science, but attacks

Irvine man charged with murder in DUI crash that happened after he left hospital following fentanyl overdose

DUI News Staff Writer October 14, 2021 No Comments

by: KTLA Digital Staff An Irvine man was charged with murder for a fatal DUI crash that took place just hours after he was released from

Lexington Police: 16-year-old arrested for DUI after hitting school bus, another vehicle

DUI News Staff Writer October 3, 2021 No Comments

Source: WIS News 10 Staff COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – A 16-year-old was arrested after hitting a Lexington One School District school bus and another vehicle,

4 Common Ways to Monitor DUI Offenders

Steve Oberman October 3, 2021 No Comments

As part of a DUI offender’s bond or probation, a court may require a person to ne monitored for alcohol or drugs. The four most

Missouri’s Open Container Law Has Surprising Results

John Schleiffarth September 29, 2021 No Comments

Missouri has not criminalized open containers of alcohol in vehicles on state roads. The result has surprised some safety experts. Instead of an increase in

4 Connecticut cops in Las Vegas crash; 1 dead, 1 facing DUI charge: reports

DUI News Staff Writer September 19, 2021 No Comments

Source: foxnews.com A Connecticut police officer was being held on $100,000 bail Saturday, accused of being an impaired driver following a Las Vegas crash that left a fellow

Books Explain Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Assault in Ohio

Shawn Dominy September 17, 2021 No Comments

Why would somebody want to read a book about Ohio Vehicular Homicide or Ohio Vehicular Assault? Most people wouldn’t. The topic is not especially interesting

Deputies arrest boater for BUI after he allegedly sprayed them with saltwater in Key Largo

Jonathan Blecher September 10, 2021 No Comments

KEY LARGO, Fla. (WPLG-10 – Deputies arrested a 43-year-old Cutler Bay man for boating while under the influence of alcohol on Sunday night after he

What is the Impact of Ohio DUI / OVI on Insurance Rates?

Shawn Dominy August 27, 2021 No Comments

When we consider the impact of a DUI (called ‘OVI in Ohio), we typically think of the sentence imposed by the court. The sentence for

Alabama’s 2021 Law Now Allows Criminal Convictions to be Expunged

Phil Price August 16, 2021 No Comments

The Alabama legislature, in a 2021 legislative session, passed into law an act that will allow many criminal convictions to be expunged. When criminal arrests

Couple arrested for DUI and possessing prohibited paraphernalia

DUI News Staff Writer August 16, 2021 No Comments

Source: wboy.com CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Salem couple was arrested after the driver was found to be under the influence and the passenger was in

Are gas stations liable for selling fuel to a drunk driver?

Steve Oberman August 15, 2021 No Comments

The answer, as usual, depends. According to a decision released July 19, 2021, Tennessee and New Mexico are the only two states in the country

Can You be Convicted of a DUI / OVI in Your Garage?

Shawn Dominy July 30, 2021 No Comments

Picture a woman standing in her garage beside her car. The engine is not running, but the car is ‘on’ with the radio playing. Police

Missouri DWI Lab Testing is Weak on Standards

John Schleiffarth July 27, 2021 No Comments

In Missouri driving while intoxicated (DWI) cases, police officers are required to follow certain standards. Standards are in place in an attempt to bring some